Hair drier



Oct. 29, 1963 Filed Jan. 16. 1961 y. B. TOULMIN HAIR DRIER 2Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR V/RG/N/A B. TOULM/N ATTORNEYS Oct. 29, 1963 v.B. TOULMlN 3,108,862

HAIR DRIER Filed Jan. 16, 1961 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig.3

INVENT'DR V/RG/N/A B. TOULM/N BY V ATTORNEYS United States Patent3,188,362 HAIR DEER Virginia B. Toulmin, Dayton, Ghio, assiguor to TheCommonwealth Engineering Company of (this, Eayton, Ohio, a corporationof Ohio Filed Jan. 16, 1961, Ser. No. 83;,ti38 1 (Iiaim. (Cl. 3499) Thisinvention relates to a hair drier and more particularly to a hair drierwhich includes the power source.

The invention essentially comprises a helmet or a cap containingbattery-powered ventilating means and/ or heating means.

While numerous forms of electric hair drier-s have been proposed, mostof these devices have to be connected with a power outlet by means of anelectric cable and plug thereby forcing the user of the drier to remainstationary while the drying operation takes place.

It is the principal object of the invention to provide a hair drier inone self-contained unit which is independent of any outside powersource.

Aonther object of this invention is to provide a hair drier which islight in weight.

A further object of this invention is to provide a hair drier which issimple in both construction and operation.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures,and wherein FIGURE 1 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of thehair drier;

FIGURE 2 shows a side view of the same embodiment partially in sectionand with a portion of the lower edge broken away;

FIGURE 3 is a side View of another embodiment of the invention withportions broken away.

Referring now to the drawing more in particular, FIG- URE 1 shows thepreferred embodiment of the invention where the drier body is a helmet 1of rigid, lightweight material. On the top of the helmet 1 there is acover 2 which surrounds a motor and is provided with openings 3 for thepassage of cooling air. A supporting structure 4 which is fixed to theinside of the helmet 1 and has a neck roll 5 and ear curves 1% providesa suitable means for properly positioning and supporting the helmet 1 onthe users head. A switch 6 is connected by way of a cord 7 with themotor underneath the cover 2.

FIGURE 2 shows a motor 8 under the cover 2. The motor 8 is connectedwith a battery 9 by connecting lines which are not shown. The motor 8drives a fan 10 which is adapted to pull air through the helmet whichenters at points 11 and leaves the helmet again through apertures 12.Inside the helmet 1 there are further provided electrical resistors 13which operate as heaters. The air which is drawn up inside the helmet 1is heated by the resistors 13 thereby carrying out the intended dryingof the hair. An .apertured shield 14 is arranged underneath the fan 10so that any contact between the fan blades and the hair is avoided.

The modification shown in FIGURE 3 differs from the preferred embodimentshown in FIGURES 1 and 2 in that the drier body consists of a rigidframe 16 which is 3,103,862 i atented Qct. 29, 1963 covered by a hood 1!of a reticulated fabric. The drier is held in place on the users head bymeans of a head band 18 which is anchored inside the frame 16, so as toinsure a proper fit of the drier on the users head. Inside the frame 16there are electrical heaters 13 of the resistor type which are connectedby wires (not shown) with a battery 19 which is provided underneath acover 2. By actuating a switch 29 the circuit is closed and heat isradiated from the resistors 13 thnoughout the space between the dryinghood "l7 and the head, thereby carrying out the intended drying of thehair. The humid air escapes through the reticulated fabric of the hood17. Two ear openings 21, of which only one is shown, are provided in thehood 17. A clasp 2 2 or the like is arranged at the lower front ends ofthe hood 17 thereby allowing the drier to be snugly closed under theusers chin.

It is obvious that both embodiments of the invention afford theimportant advantage that the hair drier can be worn and operated withoutconnection to an outside power source. Thereby the need for a cord isobviated and the user can move freely around during hair drying. This isimportant for housewives who can carry out their chores while dryingtheir hair which is not possible with a hair drier that has to beconnected with an outside power supply. The self-contained drieraccording to the invention also proves invaluable in areas without orwith unreliable elcctric power service, on camping trips or whiletravelling.

It will be understood that this invention is susceptible to modificationin order to adapt it to different usages and conditions, and,accordingly, it is desired to comprehend such modifications within thisinvention as may fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A hair drier comprising a lightweight helmet, said helmet havingapertures in the top portion thereof, a cover mounted on said helmet, anelectric motor disposed in said cover, a fan comprising fan bladesextending downwardly within said cover from said motor on a rotatableshaft, a supporting structure attached to said helmet, a neck rollmounted on the lower rearward end of said supporting structure, meanscomprising ear curves disposed on said supporting structure forstabilizing said helmet on a users head and in spaced relationshiprelative thereto, electric heating elements, a dry cell battery, saidheating elements and said battery being fastened to the inside of saidhelmet, electric wiring interconnecting said motor, battery and heatingelements, and a switch connected with said motor for actuating said fanmotor and heating elements thereby causing air to be pulled into saidhelmet from below, heated and expelled through said apertures.

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FOREIGN PATENTS 856,747 France Apr. 1, 1940

